SecuGen's EyeD™ family of peripherals first to optimize IT security utilizing biometric technology

New single-user computer desktop peripherals are first to provide unique fingerprint identification security

San Jose, CA (February 7, 2000) - SecuGen Corporation, a leading global developer, manufacturer and supplier of biometric fingerprint imaging systems and devices, releases the new EyeD family of desk-top, biometric peripherals: the EyeD Mouse™, EyeD Keyboard™, and EyeD Hamster™. Any password-based application may be easily and economically replaced or enhanced with these new peripherals, throughout the office or workplace.

The EyeD Mouse, EyeD Keyboard and EyeD Hamster rely on a physical characteristic unique to each individual - the fingerprint. This alleviates the need for passwords, keycards and PIN-numbers that can be lost, forgotten or even broken into.

SecuGen's new family of products can readily and economically provide security in applications ranging from individual laptops, desktop computers, to enterprise-wide LAN and WAN systems vital to corporate and e-commerce needs today. They incorporate SecuGen's patent-pending optical prism and fingerprint identification software to provide optimum security at the desktop level with convenience and ease-of-use in a very durable product.

"These new and versatile, advanced biometric technology products offer the most flexible and cost-effective fingerprint recognition solution for computer security available on the market today," stated Ann Walker, VP of marketing at SecuGen. "Versatility is the key here. Their adaptation is limited only by the security needs and imagination of their users," Walker added. 

The fingerprint recognition module in SecuGen's EyeD Mouse, EyeD Keyboard and EyeD Hamster scans each individual's fingerprint. Data points from the live 3-D image are captured and converted into a unique mathematical template processed by SecuGen's proprietary algorithm software. Computers and IT systems recognize the user, and allow access, only by the unique encrypted data description of their fingerprint, in less than one second.

The EyeD Mouse offers biometric security built-in to a pointing device common to most users' desks. It readily connects to each computer's PS/2 and parallel ports with pass-through functionality. A version for USB applications will be available this spring.

The EyeD Hamster offers the user the flexibility to work with her or his favorite mouse or trackball, while securing their computer or workstation with its fingerprint identification technology. It offers the option of USB or parallel port and PS/2 connection.

SecuGen's new EyeD Keyboard is the first fully functional keyboard to offer biometric security for PCs and networks at the touch of a finger. It features a less than one second verification speed and PS/2 and parallel port connection with pass-through functionality or USB connection.

These unique peripherals require no external power supply and are built to meet the rigors of dirty environments such as warehouses, industrial sites, commercial and office workplaces. The patent-pending optical prism is specially designed to resist distortions caused by dirt, oil and moisture build-up for reliable user identification at all times.

Having the fingerprint recognition module built in to the compact EyeD peripherals eliminates the need for additional and often bulky biometric devices in the workplace.

About SecuGen Corporation A pioneer of the biometric industry, SecuGen Corporation designs, manufactures and markets its award-winning optical fingerprint recognition technology worldwide. SecuGen's products have been integrated into a broad range of applications including Internet, network and desktop security, physical access control and other electronic products. As a trusted source for reliable hardware and software products, SecuGen is committed to ongoing research and development in biometrics technology.